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PUSD board to vote on certificated, classified layoffs for end of 2025-26 school year
The Pleasanton school board will be voting on two resolutions during Thursday’s meeting that will effectively eliminate or reduce the number of over a dozen certificated and classified staffing positions at the end of this school year.
Dublin fencing school owners accused of bilking immigrant workers from Ukraine, Poland
A former Ukraine National Fencing Team member and his spouse, who run a training school for the niche sport in the Tri-Valley, have been charged after allegedly failing to properly pay immigrant instructors they recruited to the Bay Area from Eastern Europe, including his war-torn homeland.
Museum on Main to honor 2026 History Makers at upcoming gala
The Museum on Main will be recognizing three longtime Pleasanton contributors who have left their mark on the city’s history during the museum’s annual Wines & Valentines fundraising gala next month.
Trump admin says drilling by Bay Area parks will have ‘minimal’ environmental impacts
President Donald Trump administration’s plans to expand oil drilling across the state, including in parts of the Bay Area like Mount Diablo State Park, are another step closer to moving forward after the BLM announced Monday that fracking would have “minimal” negative impacts on the environment.
Boyish Benjamin via Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Lovely puppy Benjamin is available through TVAR’s Foster-to-Adopt program. He has a very mild and quiet personality. He does well with other dogs and appears to be good with cats.
California investigates Elon Musk’s AI company after ‘avalanche’ of complaints about sexual content
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigation into how and whether Elon Musk’s X and xAI broke the law in the past few weeks by enabling the spread of naked or sexual imagery without consent.
Hot Picks
Tri-Valley Writers: Join Tri-Valley Writer’s for Winterfest: The Craft of Writing, Round Robin Workshop. 2-4 p.m., Jan. 17. La Quinta Inn, Dublin. Register by Jan. 15 at treasurer@trivalleywriters.org.
Senior Players Readers Theater: This program at the Pleasanton Senior Center is 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays. Drop-in fees apply.
Pleasanton Unified School District: Regular Board meetings of the Pleasanton Unified School District are scheduled the second and fourth Thursday of each month and are open to the public. The next meeting is 6 p.m., Jan. 15. Visit pleasantonusd.net.
Knitting at the Pleasanton Senior Center: Refresh skills, pick up some new tips, share techniques, get help or just sit and knit. 9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Fridays. Drop-in fees apply.
Native Garden Work Days: Tend and nurture the native gardens at Sycamore Grove Park where volunteers help provide seasonal weeding, planting, pruning and more. All levels of experience welcome. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 16, Feb. 6 & 27. Visit larpd.org.
Music & Movement at Rincon Library: Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills and increase independence as well as language development in children. Perfect for ages 1-5. 10:15-10:45 a.m., Fridays. Livermore Rincon Library.
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